May 24 Police log

Thursday

May 24, 2007 at 12:01 AMMay 24, 2007 at 3:31 PM

The following are excerpts from the police log for the week of May 10 to May 16. Police officers responded to 191 calls during that time. It is the policy of this newspaper that the names and addresses of all persons over age 17, who are arrested and charged, are listed in the log. There are no exceptions.

12:47 p.m., a Stone Place resident reported that her diamond wedding ring and some prescription medication were stolen from her home. The items were on the windowsill over the kitchen sink. There is no sign of forced entry and no suspects at this time.

7:27 p.m., a driver was cited for illegal operation of a motor vehicle at the intersection of King Street and Mill Road.

Friday, May 11

6:50 a.m., a motor vehicle accident occurred at the intersection of Nashoba and Dutton roads. A youth from Acton struck a tree and a telephone pole. He was cited for a marked lanes violation and speeding. He was alone in the car; he was not injured.

8:43 a.m., an Oak Road resident reported receiving harassing phone calls from a former male friend. He continuously calls her, even though she has asked him to stop. Police spoke to the man and advised him to stop calling.

3:20 p.m., police arrested Paulo P. Nunes, 36, of 161 Stevens St. 1 in Lowell, and charged him with unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and failure to use a signal.

5:15 p.m., a resident reported that a suspicious male was going door to door asking for money in the area of Matawanakee and Nashoba trails. Police identified the man who was working for Second to None in Texas, selling books and magazines. Police advised him that he needed a permit.

11:22 p.m., a Richard Way resident reported a bonfire in the woods behind his home. When police arrived, they spotted the fire, and made their way through the woods where they found about eight high school seniors with beer bottles, sitting around a bonfire. One boy took off running; he will be summonsed to court. Another was arrested for possession of marijuana. The remaining boys were sent home with their parents.

11:50 p.m., police arrested Courtney Hartwell, 18, of 49 Hartwell Ave. in Littleton, and charged him with possession of marijuana.

Saturday, May 12

6:44 a.m., a resident reported that his 18-year-old granddaughter had not returned home from her job at Chip Shots. Police found her car still parked at Chip Shots. The manager thought that the girl had left the night before with another male employee. Police spoke to the girl at the man’s house, and advised her to call her grandparents.

3:08 p.m., the owner of a vehicle that was impounded on May 4, due to the arrest of the driver, went to McLaughlin’s Sunoco to retrieve his car. Since police had suspected that there might be something wrong with the registration, they were notified. Inspection of the vehicle owner’s license revealed that it was fake. The man will be charged with possession of a false driver’s license.

6:15 p.m., police confiscated bottle rockets from three boys at Pondside Apartments on King Street. One boy admitted to owning the fireworks; he will be summonsed to court. The parents of all three boys were contacted.

Sunday, May 13

2:18 a.m., a 911 hang-up call came in from a Mill Road resident. Police returned the call and spoke to the resident who said that there was a domestic situation between her daughter and her daughter’s boyfriend. Both parties were subsequently arrested.

6:27 a.m., a Matawanakee Trail resident reported seeing a motor vehicle parked on the train tracks with the lights on. The motor vehicle was actually parked on the side of the road, and was still warm. Police determined that it was a stolen motor vehicle from Marlborough. The case is under investigation.

8:23 p.m., police arrested James E. Anderson, 50, of 113 Grove St. in Concord, and charged him with speeding and operating under the influence of liquor, third offense.

Monday, May 14

9:13 a.m., the owner of Gemini Doggie Daycare on Ayer Road, reported that their sign had been stolen.

11:03 a.m., a Shattuck Street resident reported that a man working on their home had stolen some equity line of credit checks. The bank had notified the homeowner when three checks were written in the amounts of $140, $200 and $130. Officers identified the suspect and a warrant is being issued for his arrest.

6:15 p.m., police responded to a report of a heated argument between a man and a woman in the area of Great Road and Interstate-495. Officers spoke to the couple who confirmed that the argument was just verbal. They were sent on their way.

Tuesday, May 15

7:13 p.m., police cited a driver for illegal operation of a motor vehicle at the intersection of Great and Robinson roads.

12 p.m., a Spectacle Pond Road resident reported receiving a bad check from a company he is doing business with. He was advised that it was a civil matter.

Wednesday, May 16

9:15 p.m., police cited a driver for illegal operation of a motor vehicle on Ayer Road.